THE APEX TIMES
In his last campaign push before Election Day, Republican Mike Rogers urged Michigan voters to reject “socialism,” highlighted Rep. Haley Stevens’ decision to endorse him, and addressed backlash from Democrats who called the endorsement a distraction.
Republican Mike Rogers made his final appeal to Michigan voters on Monday night, urging them to reject “socialism” while closing his Senate campaign with a message aimed at persuading undecided voters in the state.
According to the report, Rogers said, “We are going to surprise some people,” framing the closing days as an opportunity to change minds. The remarks were delivered as the campaign prepared for Election Day.
Rogers also drew attention to Rep. Haley Stevens’ surprise endorsement of his candidacy. In the same account, Rogers praised Stevens for, as described by the report, putting the country over party, presenting the endorsement as evidence that his campaign had support beyond typical partisan lines.
The endorsement did not go unchallenged. The New York Post reported that Stevens’ backing of Rogers was “a painful lesson” for her Democratic primary opponent, referring to Sen. Gary Peters’ former director of outreach, Rashida Tlaib? The Post framing referenced the fallout inside the Democratic side, though the precise internal details were not recounted in the provided summary beyond the claim that the endorsement would be read as a rebuke to other Democrats.
Other Democratic reaction came from Rep. Debbie Dingell, PBS NewsHour reported, who characterized the endorsement as “a huge distraction.” Dingell’s remarks, as summarized by PBS, suggested that the endorsement would pull attention away from other issues in the race.
The Hill reported that Stevens defended her decision, saying she was “not turning my back on Democrats.” In that account, Stevens portrayed the endorsement as consistent with her broader approach to party affiliation and constituents, while maintaining that it was her choice to support Rogers.
Taken together, the final-campaign remarks and the surrounding reactions underscore the role of Stevens’ endorsement in the closing phase of the Michigan Senate race, with both Rogers and Democratic figures using it to define competing narratives about party loyalty and what voters should prioritize in the final days.
